LSBA Latest News and Developments

Voting in Runoff Races Continues Through Feb. 6

Runoff voting will continue through Monday, Feb. 6, for two LSBA leadership positions � one House of Delegates seat and one Young Lawyers Division Council seat. Balloting again is being conducted electronically and by mail. Electronic voting should be completed before midnight CST on Feb. 6 and mailed ballots should have a U.S. postmark by that date. Mailed ballots with a U.S. postmark of Feb. 6 or earlier must be received by Feb. 9 in order to be counted.

All first-round election results for several leadership positions were certified on Dec. 16. Also in first-round voting, LSBA members approved three amendments to the Articles of Incorporation.

Runoff Races

Members are seeking positions in the following runoff races. To review candidates� profiles, go to: www.lsba.org/elections.

House of Delegates
Nineteenth Judicial District (1 position)
S. David Holladay
Adrian G. Nadeau

Young Lawyers Division Council
First Board District (1 position)
Laura F. Ashley
Dylan M. Tuggle

Certified Elected

Following first-round voting, the following members were certified elected for the positions.

Board of Governors
Sixth Board District
Robert G. Levy

Nominating Committee
District 1A
Donald R. (Don) Abaunza
Brent B. Barriere
H. Minor Pipes III
Phillip A. (Phil) Wittmann
District 1B
Adrianne L. Baumgartner
District 2A
Frank A. Fertitta
Darrel J. Papillion
District 2B
William C. (Chuck) Credo III
Raymond S. (Ray) Steib, Jr.
District 2C
Daniel A. (Danny) Cavell
District 3A
Steven G. (Buzz) Durio
District 3E
Thomas G. (Tommy) Zentner, Jr.

LSBA House of Delegates
Nineteenth Judicial District
B. Scott Andrews
Kelly E. Balfour
Jesse H. Bankston, Jr.
Dana B. Brown
James D. (David) Caldwell, Jr.
Jack M. Dampf
Juan M. (John) Delgado
Michael D. Ferachi
Frank A. Fertitta
C. Kevin Hayes
C. Frank Holthaus
Stephen M. (Steve) Irving
Jay M. Jalenak, Jr.
Michael W. (Mike) McKay
Alejandro R. (Al) Perkins
Glen R. Petersen
Valerie T. Schexnayder
Amanda S. Stout
David Abboud Thomas
Jack K. Whitehead, Jr.

Young Lawyers Division Council
Second Board District
Erin O. Braud
Fifth Board District
Scotty E. Chabert, Jr.

Articles of Incorporation

LSBA members approved three amendments to the Articles of Incorporation.

� Amendment #1: Amendment to Article VII, Section 1 of the Articles of Incorporation to create an additional Board of Governors district representative from Board of Governors District 5, comprised of the parishes of East Baton Rouge, East and West Feliciana, Livingston, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington and St. Tammany. Approved by a vote of 1,854 for and 444 against.

� Amendment #2: Amendment to Article VIII, Section 3 of the Articles of Incorporation to clarify that the use of �reasonable effort� is sufficient in attempting to fill vacancies in the House of Delegates. Approved by a vote of 1,928 for and 368 against.

� Amendment #3: Amendment to the following sections of the Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Young Lawyers Section to the Young Lawyers Division, and to create a Senior Lawyers Division: Article VII, Section 1, and Article XI, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4. Approved by a vote of 2,001 for and 310 against.

For more information on elections, email Executive Assistant Jacqueline Gay at jacqueline.gay@lsba.org, or go to: www.lsba.org/elections.

Applications Now Being Accepted for Deputy Director of D.C. Public Defender Service

Applications are now being accepted for the position of deputy director of the Public Defender Service (PDS) for the District of Columbia. Applications must be submitted electronically by close of business (5 p.m. EST) on Monday, Feb. 6, emailed to Prof. Cynthia E. Jones, chair of the Board of Trustees, at cejones@wcl.american.edu. The PDS Board will review all completed applications and select the most qualified candidates for interviews. Final selection will be made following an in-person interview in the District of Columbia with the full PDS Board. For more information on the position, including salary, duties, qualifications and application procedures, go to: http://www.pdsdc.org/Employment/JobOpportunities.aspx.

ABA Midyear Meeting in New Orleans: Events, CLEs Open to Louisiana Lawyers

The American Bar Association (ABA) and several of its affiliate organizations are conducting Midyear Meetings in New Orleans from Jan. 31-Feb. 7. Several CLE events (some co-sponsored by the LSBA) and other projects are open to LSBA members. (Note that some require ABA Midyear Meeting registration, which is free. Also, some CLE credits are pending approval.) See list of events below:

� Immigration Law Pro Bono Training. The ABA�s Commission on Immigration and the ABA Section of Litigation�s Immigration Litigation Committee are organizing a full-day training program for attorneys interested in volunteering on immigration court cases. Training is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C., 201 St. Charles Ave., 36th Floor, New Orleans. Cost is $20 (no CLE credit offered). To register, go to: http://americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/immigration/trainingregform_neworleans.authcheckdam.pdf.

� Disability Issues CLE. The ABA�s Commission on Disability Rights is presenting the free CLE �Hot Topics: Disability Issues in Employment and Labor Law,� from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at the New Orleans Marriott, Studio 6, 2nd Floor, 555 Canal St., New Orleans. To receive credit for the free CLE, participants must register for the 2012 ABA Midyear Meeting (also free registration). CLE credit is pending approval. For more information or to register, go to: http://www2.americanbar.org/calendar/midyear/Pages/default.aspx.

� Government Lawyers CLE. The ABA�s Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division is presenting three CLE programs for government lawyers on Friday, Feb. 3, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., New Orleans. The seminars begin at 11 a.m., �Digital Detectives: Finding Information Online Like a Pro;� 1:15 p.m., �E-Discovery, Public Records and Metadata;� and 3 p.m., �Ethical Considerations in Public Sector Law.� The 11 a.m. CLE is free; the other two are $35 each. CLE credit is pending approval. To register, go to: http://www.governmentlawyer.org.

� Alcohol-Related Birth Disorders CLE. �Alcohol-Related Birth Disorders and the Law: How Should Attorneys and Judges Respond to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders?� is a free half-day CLE training event, from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St., Napoleon Ballroom C1, third floor. Breakfast is included. CLE credit is pending approval. For more information and to RSVP for the program, email howard.davidson@americanbar.org.

� Two More Free CLEs on Child/Youth Issues. Two more free CLEs on child and youth issues are planned for Friday, Feb. 3. �Caught in the Crosshairs: Crossover, Dual Jurisdiction and Multi-System Youth� is 1-3:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Royal Sonesta, 300 Bourbon St., New Orleans, Teche/Belle Grove, 2nd floor. �The Legal Lives of Girls in the Justice System� is 3:30-5 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St., Napoleon Ballroom C1, third floor. To receive credit for the free CLE, participants must register for the 2012 ABA Midyear Meeting (also free registration). CLE credit is pending approval. For more information or to register, go to: http://www2.americanbar.org/calendar/midyear/Pages/default.aspx.

� 40 More Competition Judges Needed for ABA Negotiation Finals. The ABA�s Law Student Division needs 40 more lawyers and judges to serve as competition judges for the 2011-12 Negotiation Competition National Finals, set for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4, at the New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal St. Response deadline is Jan. 31. CLE credits have been approved. Needed are: Round 1, Feb. 3, 11 judges; Round 2, Feb. 3, 20 judges; semifinal, Feb. 4, 6 judges; and championship, Feb. 4, 2 judges. Those interested are asked to serve only one round and supply their contact information and law school affiliations on the form located at https://abanet.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eG1tIVfyF3dZGTy. For more information, contact Peggy Pissarreck at (312)988-5621 or email peggy.pissarreck@americanbar.org.

Nomination Deadline is Feb. 15 for 2012 Young Lawyers Division Awards

The nomination deadline is Feb. 15 for five LSBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) awards. All awards will be presented at the LSBA�s Annual Meeting in Destin, Fla., in June. Awards include the Hon. Michaelle Pitard Wynne Professionalism Award, the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, the Service to the Public Award, the Service to the Bar Award and the YLD Pro Bono Award. For more information on each award, as well as submission information, go to: http://www.lsba.org/yld.

Nomination Deadline is Feb. 24 for LSBA�s Pro Bono Publico, Children�s Law Awards

The nomination deadline is Feb. 24 for several 2012 Pro Bono Publico Awards and the Children�s Law Award. The Pro Bono Publico Awards recognize pro bono and public interest attorneys dedicated to serving Louisiana�s indigent. The 2012 awards will include the Friend of Pro Bono Award, the Pro Bono Publico Award, the Career Public Interest Award, the David A. Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award and the Law Student Award. Awards will be presented at a pro bono reception in May. To submit nominations online, go to: http://www.lsba.org/goto/nominations.

LBF Seeking Nominations for 2012 Boisfontaine Award

The Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) is seeking nominations for the 2012 Curtis R. Boisfontaine Trial Advocacy Award. Nominations must be received in the LBF office by Friday, Feb. 10. The award will be presented at the Louisiana State Bar Association�s Annual Meeting in Destin, Fla., in June. Nominations should include the nominee�s name, contact information, a brief written statement on the background of the nominee, as well as reasons why the nominee is proposed as the award recipient. Nominations should be submitted to Dennette Young, Communications Director, Louisiana Bar Foundation, Ste. 1550, 909 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70112, or emailed to dennette@raisingthebar.org. For more information, go to: http://raisingthebar.org/AboutTheFoundation/TrialAdvocacyAward.asp.

Great Rate! There�s Still Time to Register for Solo and Small Firm Conference

There�s still time to take advantage of a great registration rate for the LSBA�s fifth annual Solo and Small Firm Conference, scheduled for Feb. 23-24 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St. The registration fee is $300 until Feb. 16 and $350 on-site. Participants can earn up to 14 CLE credits (satisfying the entire CLE annual requirement, with carry-over credits for 2013). The conference features more than 50 speakers on several practical and useful topics, including updates on law impacting small office practitioners. All attendees get free LSBA photo IDs. For more information or to register, go to: http://www.lsba.org/GoTo/2012solo.

Advance Registration Through Feb. 10 for Conclave on Diversity

Advance registration of $50 will continue through Feb. 10 for the Louisiana State Bar Association�s (LSBA) fifth annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession. The conclave is scheduled for Friday, March 2, at the New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal St., New Orleans. The theme is �The Professional Workplace: Conquering the Myths and Creating a Competitive Advantage.� The conclave has been approved for 7.83 CLE hours, including 1 hour of ethics and 6.83 hours of professionalism. Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne is the networking luncheon keynote speaker. A room block (from March 1-3) has been reserved at the New Orleans Marriott for seminar attendees only. To reserve a room, members must be registered for the seminar. To register, call (888)771-4429 and ask for the Louisiana State Bar Association group block rate. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card by Feb. 17. Any requests received after Feb. 17 will be handled on a space and rate availability basis. For more information, for a list of sponsors, to download a registration form or to register online, go to: http://www.lsba.org/GoTo/conclave.

New Date and Venue Set for LSBA Legislation Committee Meeting

The LSBA�s Legislation Committee has changed the date and venue of its planned second meeting during the course of the 2012 Louisiana legislative session. The second Legislation Committee meeting will be Saturday, April 14, at the Hilton Capitol, 201 Lafayette St., Baton Rouge. This meeting is open to the public. The LSBA is reminding members that timely input will be accepted on proposed legislation which falls within the LSBA�s purview. For more information, including contacts and dates, click on the �Legislative Advocacy� link online under �Member Services� on the LSBA�s home page, http://www.lsba.org.

Sponsors Sought for LSBA Events

The LSBA is seeking sponsors for two 2012 events: Solo and Small Firm Conference, Feb. 23-24; and Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession, March 2. For more information on sponsorship levels, contact LSBA Program Coordinator/Marketing and Sections Christine A. Richard, (504)619-0105, e-mail crichard@lsba.org.